Turmeric Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
This blended drink is everything a warm-weather refresher should be — vivid green, bracingly tart, and just sweet enough to keep you coming back for another glass. Ripe kiwis bring a tropical brightness that pairs beautifully with fresh lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup rounds out the flavor without tipping it into candy territory. The straining step is what makes it feel truly polished, giving you a silky, restaurant-quality sip rather than a chunky smoothie. Because every ingredient here is a whole food or pantry staple, there's zero guesswork about hidden spice blends or seasoning mixes that might sneak in unwanted additions. It comes together in minutes and chills quickly, so it's just as practical for a last-minute gathering as it is for a lazy afternoon on the porch. Poured over ice with a kiwi round or lime slice on the rim, it looks genuinely stunning with almost no effort at all.
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4 servings
- 8 medium kiwis (about 700 g), peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 cups cold water
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime slices or kiwi rounds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chopped kiwi and cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended kiwi mixture through the strainer in batches, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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